Water-closet.



N0. 792,730. PATENT@ JUNE 2o, 1905. W. P. BIX. WATER GLosET.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 8. 1903.

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WATER-CLOSET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 792,730, dated June 20, 1905.-

Application iiled September 8, 1903. Serial No. 172,335.

To fir/ZZ U17/1.07m 721 77am/ concern:

Be it known that I, VVILDER I). RTX, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tater-Closets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in water-closets.

The objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improved water-closet adapted to prevent the escape of odors therefrom into the room; second, to provide an improved watercloset which aids in Ventilating the room in which it is located; third, to provide animproved self-ventilating water-closet which is simple and compact in structure, economical to produce, and not likely to get out of repair.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is fully illustrated in the accompaing drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation View of a structure embodying the features of my invention, the seat being illustrated in its open position to show the arrangement of parts. Fig. 2' is a detail sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. l looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, the seat being shown in its closed position. Fig. 3 is a detail side elevation view of a modified construction, the seat only being shown and its movement indicated by dotted lines.

In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, the bowl A is provided with the usual or any desired flushing connections, the same not being here illustrated. The seat B is suitably hinged to the hinge-plate B.I The lid or cover C is also se- `cured in position by suitable hinges in the rusual or any desired manner.

On the Linder side of the seat B is a gasket adapted to restl on the top of thebowl when the seat is in its closed position, makinga tight gas-joint between the seat and the bowl.

An annular chamber or ventilator D, having perforations or ports Z therein and adapted to form a ventilator therefor, is secured to the seat B. A delivery-passage E is provided for the chamber or ventilator. This passage E is adapted to register with the passage E when the seat is in its closed position. These passages E and E are preferably formed within the body of the seat B and the hinge-plate B', respectively. The passage E is connected to a suitable Ventilating-pipe in the wall or to the chimney.

A draft-pipe F, preferably cast in the side of the bowl, as appears in Fig. l, is provided. The lower end of this pipe opens near the 'lioor and the upper endis connected to the ventilator by the hollow arm D thereon, the opening of which registers with the upper open end of the draft-pipe F when the seat is in its closed position. By this arrangement a draft is produced and the odors and noxious gases in the bowl are collected and carried away by the ventilator.

With the lower end of the draft-pipe F arranged near the floor the foul air is drawn into the pipe and the room ventilated thereby.

The draft-pipe F may be omitted and valuable results still be secured both in carrying off the odors from the bowl and in Ventilating the room. g

As the gasket 7) forms a tight joint between the seat and the bowl, the bowl is practically sealed when the lid is closed.

The casing or ventilator D being connected to a suitable Ventilating-pipe or to the chimney a very strong' draft is secured, so that practically none of the gases or odors from the bowl escape into the room, and, as before remarked, the room is also ventilated thereby.

In the modified structure shown in Fig. 3 the draft-pipe F is secured to the ventilator D instead of being cast in the bowl. The draft-pipe F is pivotally secured to the ventilator, so that it takes the position indicated IOO by dotted lines (see Fig. 3) when the seat B l ing a passage therein, adapted to be connectis open. This modified construction is particularly desirable, as it is applicable to bowls now in general use.

I have illustrated and described my improved water-closet in the form preferred by me on account of its neat appearance and its economy of production. I am aware, however, that it is capable of very great variations in structural details without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a water-closet, the combination of a bowl; a seat; a gasket b secured to said seat;-

a suitable lid or cover for said seat; an annular chamber having a plurality of ports therein, adapted to fit within the rim of said bowl when said seat is in its closed position, secured to said seat; a delivery-passage for said chamber formed within the body of said seat; a hinge-plate for said seat having a passage therein, adapted to be connected to a suitable ventilator-pipe and adapted to connect with said delivery-passage for said chamber when the said seat is in its closed position; and a draft-pipe formed in said bowl, arranged to deliver into said chamber when said seat is in its closed position, for the purpose speciiicd.

2. 1n a water-closet, the combination of a bowl; a seat; a suitable lid or cover for said seat; an annular chamber having a plurality of ports therein, adapted to iit within the rim of said bowl when said seat is in its closed position, secured to said seat; a delivery-pas sage for said chamber `formed within the body of said seat; a hinge-plate for said seat haved to a suitable ventilator-pipe and adapted to connect with said delivery-passage for said chamber when the said seat is in its closed position; and a draft-pipe formed in said bowl arranged to deliver into said chamber when the seat is in its closed position, for the purpose specified.

3. In a water-closet, the combination of a bowl; a seat; an annular chamber having a plurality of ports therein, adapted to tit within the rim of said bowl when said seat is in its closed position, secured to said seat; a delivery-passage for said chamber formed within the body of said seat; a hinge-plate for said seat having a passage therein, adapted t0 be connected to a suitable ventilator-pipe and adapted to connect with said delivery-passage for said chamber when said seat is in its closed position; and a draft-pipe formed in said bowl arranged to deliver into said chamber when the seat is in its closed position, for the purpose specified.

4. The combination of a bowl; a seat; an annular chamber having a plurality of ports therein, adapted to fit within the rim of said bowl, when said seat is in its closed position, secured to said seat; a delivery-passage for said chamber; and a draft-pipe formed in said bowl arranged to deliver into said chamber.

when the said scat is in its closed position, for the purpose speciiied.`

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

WILDER I). RIX. [L s] Witnesses:

A. IRENE ADAMS, O'ris A. EARL. 

